1,593.) Tues Apr. 13, 2021

Happy 75th Birthday Rev. Al Green! The Song of the Day is: Al Green – “Strong as Death (Sweet as Love)” Released as a B-Side in 1975, available on many compilations One more thing I got to say Strong as death, You’re a power to be Sweet as love, To you and me Hey baby […]

1,576.) Sat Mar. 27, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Koko Taylor – “Wang Dang Doodle” From the album Koko Taylor (1965) Tell automatic slim Tell razor totin’ jim Tell butcher knife totin’ annie Tell fast talkin’ fanny Tonite we’re gonna pitch a ball Down to that union hall Gonna romp and tromp ’till midnite We’re gonna fuss and […]

1,553.) Thurs Mar. 4, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Miley Cyrus – “Wrecking Ball” From the album Bangerz (2013) Don’t you ever say I just walked away I will always want you I can’t live a lie, running for my life I will always want you I came in like a wrecking ball I never hit so hard […]

1,459.) Mon Nov. 30, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Anna Kendrick & Justin Timberlake – “True Colors” From the soundtrack to the film Trolls (2016) Show me a smile then Don’t be unhappy Can’t remember when I last saw you laughing This world makes you crazy And you’ve taken all you can bear Just call me up ‘Cause […]

1,400.) Fri Oct. 2, 2020

Bluegrass Week The Song of the Day is: Béla Fleck & the Flecktones – “Stomping Ground (Live)” From the album Live Art (1995) So far this inaugural Bluegrass Week, I started with two traditional acts (Doc Watson & the Osborne Brothers), then I picked two contemporary acts with rock and roll influence (Rhiannon Giddens and […]

1,396.) Mon Sept. 28, 2020

Bluegrass Week The Song of the Day is: The Osborne Brothers – “Rocky Top” From the album Yesterday, Today & the Osborne Brothers (1968) Wish that I was on ol’ Rocky Top Down in the Tennessee hills Ain’t no smoggy smoke on Rocky Top Ain’t no telephone bills Once I had a girl on Rocky […]

1,343.) Thurs Aug. 6, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Sam & Dave – “Hold On, I’m Coming” From the album Hold On I’m Coming (1966) Don’t you ever feel sad Lean on me when times are bad When the day comes and you’re down In a river of trouble and about to drown Just hold on, I’m comin’ […]

1,246.) Fri May 1, 2020

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Snub Week The Song of the Day is: Dolly Parton – “Here You Come Again” From the album Here You Come Again (1977) Here you come again Just when I’ve begun to get myself together You waltz right in the door Just like you’ve done before And wrap my […]

1,154.) Thurs Jan. 30, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Eddie Floyd – “Knock on Wood” From the album Knock in Wood (1967) It’s like thunder, lightning The way you love me is frightening You better knock, knock on wood, baby Eddie Floyd – Steve Cropper I guess I’d better knock on wood. I’m the only one in my […]

1,075.) Tues Nov. 12, 2019

Happy 75th Birthday Booker T. Jones The Song of the Day is: Booker T. & The M.G.’s – “Green Onions” From the album Green Onions (1962) Happy birthday to Booker T. Jones, organist/pianists for his namesake band and one of the architects of soul music. Jones was just 17 when he and the MG’s laid […]